Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 13, June 25, 1870 by Various
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"I'm just exactly what my fancy suits;
I'm FECHTER'S Hamlet, and I'm CLARKE'S De Boots; I'm Champagne CHARLEY, and I'm SUSAN ANTHONY, you know--or any other man." "If that's the case," said LANCELOT, "we'll fight." "Well," said PELLEAS, "that suits me, all right." Said LANCELOT, "As anxious you appear, Just make a ring out in this meadow here. I'm somewhat drowsy, and to sleep I'll go. Just wake me when you're ready, friend, and so, Comrade, leave me here a little, while as yet 'tis early morn. Leave ms here, and when you want me, sound upon the bugle horn." PELLEAS now worked hard, marked out a ring, And made it smooth and nice as anything; He dug and sodded it, and after that He got a roller and he rolled it flat. When all was done, he blew a warlike catch, And LANCELOT skipped up, and toed the scratch. Down went their visors--each fell back a space, And on they came at a tremendous pace. They met! A crash! And LANCELOT, proud knight, He knocked PELLEAS higher than a kite! The mighty din of battle scarce did cease, When came old PERCEVALE, who yelled, "Police!" He might have yelled forever; they came not. The victor sneered, "My name is LANCELOT." Then said PELLEAS, "Well, suppose it be, |
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